Home Support Worker

ComForCare Home Health Care - Halton; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home health care provider in Oakville, Ontario is looking for a Personal Care Assistant to deliver personal care and companion services to clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with grooming, meal preparation, and providing companionship, alongside training opportunities. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and valid driver's license, with flexibility in scheduling.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Must meet DEARS test criteria.
• Valid driver's license and insured automobile required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with showering, dressing, and grooming.
• Perform homemaking activities including laundry and cleaning.
• Provide assistance with medications self-administered by clients.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Companionship

Safety supervision

English communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent certificate

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Job Summary

The Personal Care Assistant provides clients various personal care and homemaker companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions

• Personal Care: Provide assistance with safety supervision, showering, dressing, grooming, skin care, ambulation, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (walker), meal preparation.
• Companionship: Perform homemaking activities which include vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning client's bathroom.
• Assist with medications that the client self‑administers.
• On‑site and online training will be provided.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.